Aside from your apparent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, do you have a problem with praying to God, following traditions, etc.? What gives?

Why mess with what we've got?

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North American Eastern Orthodox Parish Council Delegate for the Canonization of Saints Twin Towers and Pentagon, as well as the Propagation of the Doctrine of the Assumption of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 (NAEOPCDCSTTPPDAMAFM®).

Blue is the liturgical color associated with the Mother of God in many Orthodox traditions. By liturgical color, I mean that on feast days dedicated to the Virgin, such as the Annunciation, the Dormition, her Nativity, etc, the clergy's vestments, those of the altarboys, and the drapes in the church (curtain across the Royal Doors, drapes on the icon stands, etc) are blue.

Other seasons or feasts use different colors.

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Would you rather have Mary praying for you, or God having mercy upon you for your sins?

With respect, the question cannot be answered as there is no precedent for an either/or in Orthodoxy. Along with prayers to God, there are many beautiful Theotokian prayers. I suspect that given the season, WPM is simply honoring our Holy Mother.